C8 ZR1

Tadge is one of the greatest "cause and effect" guys ever. His ability to explain complicated things to normal (non-engineers) people is just amazing. He will be missed.

 

Not sure how many people are going to be cross-shopping the ZR1 with other exotics but I’m going to have a helluva time choosing between the ZR1 and a 675LT if the ZR1 is similar in price.

 

https://pressroom.chevrolet.com/gmbx/us/en/chevrolet/pressroom/news.detail.html/Pages/news/us/en/2024/dec/1218-zr1.html

0 - 60 in 2.3 seconds with ZTK

 

performance is hypercar but i would give that up to get a restyle that reduces trunk area and overall smooths off the sharp lines. with all the restomod companies out there, someone should make a bodykit that goes for subtlety instead of typical vulgar widebody kits we see

 

All that matters is the 'Ring' time. ..... Seriously. Especially after the (bean counters/trans gearing) Z06 FAIL.

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That, plus the when and how much. Its getting a little boring.

 

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a63385121/2025-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-pricing/

The ZR1 is going to start at $174,995.

 

Can't wait to see it compared to next gt2rs or even w1. Lack hybrid gives it nice head start to me

 

We have all those Silverado owners to thank for the (ridiculously) low price of the ZR1

 

So, vert with ZTK and 3LZ is $196,000. Less than I thought. Allocations out in 4 - 5 weeks.

 

That is the price of the 3LZ convertible. The ZTK package requires that you get the carbon fiber package which adds another $8.5k.

 

Thanks. So, $205 if you get the ZTK with the carbon fiber package. I talked with the dealer today and he stated that he did not expect allocation information until mid-February at the earliest.

 

That is what I took from this article: https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/other/2025-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-is-52-900-more-than-the-last-zr1/ar-BB1rbxX0?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=2e44f85d4795485ca22ddc2dd142575f&ei=43

 

With the "regular" GT3's base price now at $224K, where in the world is the new GT2RS base price going to land???? I would guess well north of $325K...

I guess we can cue up the "$200K for Chevy???" comments to go along with "$325K for a 911???"

 

I am starting to think what a 1,000 bhp vette will be like to drive on the street with a MSRP, plus taxes north of $240k.

 

^^^
Fun!!!

 

The new C8 ZR1 is unquestionably impressive and going to lay down some serious times - having said that for the price I would buy a 458 over it in a heartbeat. A 10+ year old Ferrari is still 100 times better looking than any Corvette. And I own a Corvette - which I love - but it ain't no Ferrari.

 

We think alike.

 

It is an awesome car and they definitely “got it right”. No longer is Corvette just the “best bang for the buck”. But as above, it ain’t no Ferrari.

 

No, it's a Corvette...

It's not a trick to build a great $300K sports car.
It IS a trick to build a great $70K sports car

 

Different tricks.

GM builds 40,000 Vettes/year and by scale achieve their performance/price point quotient and keep the nugget machine chuggin
Ferrari’s total production is 10,000/year and by race/ designer inspired exotica provide the inspiration to the industry... and us

Without Ferrari, Detroit would still be building impalas and leaf Springed straight line gassers

 

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Wow.
I'm happy to give Ferrari it's due, but let's not get carried away here.

PS. Ferrari shipped 13,663 cars in calendar 2023. I assume they shipped more cars in 2024.

 

I don’t wanna be right Jimbo, but you get my point. What’s a few grand ;-)!

Have a great evening.